🤠 What's going on in Bozeman & an Aurore French Bakery giveaway

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Congrats to our Little Star Diner giveaway winner - Lauren Parri! 🎉

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Have you ever thought about how you could support the people, organizations, and causes you care about, both now and long into the future?

This Wednesday, October 14th, One Valley Community Foundation is hosting Giving Today, Giving Later.

It’s a FREE community education event at the Rialto in downtown Bozeman focused on charitable giving, estate planning, and creating a lasting legacy.

🗓 Wednesday, October 14th | 5:00pm-6:30pm

📍 The Rialto | Downtown Bozeman

🎟️ FREE to attend!

You'll hear from Bridget Wilkinson, President & CEO of One Valley, and Dr. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist, as they share practical ways to plan for your loved ones while supporting the local organizations and causes that matter to you.

In addition, you’ll hear firsthand stories from a local nonprofit and donor, with opportunities to ask questions and learn about charitable giving options you might not have considered.

Whether you’re just beginning to think about your legacy or already have plans in place, this is a great opportunity to learn from local experts.

Tap below to reserve your free seat and join One Valley Community Foundation this Wednesday.

🏃 Run For Your Life is this weekend! The Help Center’s annual Halloween 5K and Kids’ Run/Walk returns to Bobcat Stadium this Saturday, October 17th, bringing the community together to support suicide prevention and awareness. Costumes and dogs are welcome, with a post-race gathering at Portal that evening to honor, remember, and celebrate together. Details.

💼 Featured Job: Big Sky Youth Empowerment (BYEP) is hiring a Director of Development to lead fundraising, donor relationships, and long-term financial sustainability for the nonprofit. Initial applications are due October 26 at 8:00am. Apply.

🧘 Free Flow Yoga Bozeman hosts its free community yoga class at Portal from 6:00pm-7:00pm, led by Jean Conover and guest teacher Marlee Brooks. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Details.

🎨 The Blackbird Residency hosts an Art Conversation at Portal from 7:00pm-8:30pm, with MSU School of Art professor Tori Burchill and Italian artist & outAIR resident Martina Zanin. Details.

👗 Museum of the Rockies celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day with its first Indigenous fashion show from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Registration required. Details.

🎃 Harvest Fest at Urban + Farm takes place from 4:30pm-6:30pm at the Pond & Park on Bozeman’s west side. The fall celebration marks the opening of the new Urban + Farm development, with a pumpkin patch, sunflower picking, lawn games, live music, food trucks, and treats. Details.

♦️ Head to Shine for their Monthly Cribbage Tournament starting at 6:00pm. Entry is $10, with half the pot going to the winner and the other half supporting local community radio station KGLT. Details.

🧠 Last Best Comedy hosts sex-ed trivia at 6:00pm, put on by Bridgercare’s Education Team. Free to attend. Details.

🎨 MSU After Hours hosts a beginner-friendly printmaking workshop from 6:15pm-8:15pm at MSU’s Plant Growth Center. Participants will experiment with gelli plates, stamps, found objects, and different textures to create original prints. Details.

🎶 Hear MSU vocal ensembles perform at their Fall Choir Concert starting at 7:30pm at MSU Reynolds Recital Hall. Details.

🎬 Windhorse Equine Learning hosts a movie screening of Rescued Hearts at Kiln Bozeman from 5:00pm-8:00pm. The award-winning documentary explores the healing connection between horses and humans through personal stories and science. A reception with complimentary drinks and food available for purchase begins at 5:00pm, followed by the film at 6:00pm. Details.

🎸 Acoustic-bluegrass trio Bitter Roots Revival performs live at Bridger Brewing from 5:30pm-8:00pm. Details.

🎶 Live music at the Tune Up Bar features folk/Americana singer-songwriter Dustin Tucker from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by multi-instrumentalist Brian Kassay from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

🖨️ Learn the basics of 3D printing at the Library’s Work Bench from 6:30pm-7:45pm. This introductory class covers how to use the library’s 3D printer and is open to ages 12 and up. Details.

🧵 Studio Wheelhouse hosts a slow-stitching workshop from 7:00pm-9:00pm, exploring embroidery techniques, including color blending, decorative stitches, and working with different textures. No experience is needed, and drinks and snacks are provided. Details.

🧶 Stix Yarn hosts two free crafting gatherings, with Crafternoon from 1:30pm-3:00pm, followed by Makers Night from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, mending, needle-felting, or other craft projects and hang out with other crafters. Details.

🥕 Towne’s Harvest Garden hosts its annual Bulk Sale from 3:00pm-6:30pm at the Towne’s Harvest Barn (2730 W Garfield). Stock up on winter squash, potatoes, beets, carrots, onions, shallots, garlic, and more at end-of-season prices. Details.

🥾 Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT) hosts its final Community Trail Work Party of the season on Thursday and Friday at Painted Hills Trail. Volunteers will help install a new bench along the trail, with work running Thursday from 5:00pm-7:30pm and Friday from 9:00am-1:00pm. Details.

🌭 Visit Bozeman Spirits for their community BBQ with free hot dogs every Thursday downtown, from 5:00pm-7:00pm followed by their weekly trivia night from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Details.

🎱 Love INC hosts a BINGO Night at Trinity Ministry Center from 5:30pm-8:30pm, with bingo starting at 6:00pm. Details.

🏔️ Uncover the story of the Donner Party through archaeology at Survival at the Donner Party’s Alder Creek Camp from 5:30pm-7:00pm at Museum of the Rockies. Explore what evidence reveals about life at the snowbound camp. Details.

🎶 Live music at the Tune Up Bar features folk-rock singer-songwriter Tyler John Kraehling from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by the band Crockpot from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

🍎 Enjoy a traditional fire cider workshop at Amish Daily Farm in Whitehall from 6:00pm-8:00pm. The hands-on class includes your own pint of fire cider to take home, a bowl of farm-raised beef chili, warm drinks, and a fireside gathering. Details.

🍛 Enjoy an Indian cooking class with Chef Surya from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Bridger Kitchens, where you’ll learn to cook delicious, traditional South Indian dishes. Details.

🏐 MSU’s Volleyball team takes on Utah Tech at Shroyer Gym at 7:00pm. Details.

🎸 Acoustic rock musician Edwin Johnson performs at Bozeman Hot Springs from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Details.

This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Aurore French Bakery! (On Instagram @aurorefrenchbakery). The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 10/18, at 11:59pm, and we’ll announce the winner in next Monday’s newsletter.

To enter, make sure you’re subscribed to this newsletter and reply to this email with the word “PASTRY”!

Meet Ellie, a 2-year-old girl looking for her forever home. Visit her at Heart Of The Valley Animal Shelter, Tuesday-Sunday, from 12pm-5:30pm 🐶

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